Title: Paradigm pattern of Network Governance development in Iranian sport for all

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 PhD student in Sports Management, Department of Sports Management, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran.

2 Professor of sport management Department of Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran.

3 Associate Professor of sport management Department of Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran.

4 Assistant Professor of sport management Department of Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran

10.22080/jsmb.2024.24325.3793

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to Designing a paradigm pattern of Network Governance development in Iranian sport for all. The research method in terms of strategy is qualitative, with an applied-developmental goal, which is from the grounded theory method with Strauss and Corbin (2008) approach. Statistical population: Academic experts in sports management & managers of the Iranian Federation of Sport for all, were selected by theoretical (judgmental) sampling. After the interview with the twenty expert, theoretical saturation were obtained. Data analysis was performed with open, axial & selective coded worksheets of documents and semi-structured interviews, during the five rounds of interviews until a theoretical consensus was reached on identifying the categories of Central concept, causal conditions, contextual conditions, intervening conditions, strategies & consequences. The research instrument was coding sheets according to the researcher's instructions, the validity of which was confirmed by the members of the Research group and its reliability was calculated by P-Scott criterion (agreement coefficient between coders) of 0.95. The Results in the form of 33 categories, 116 conceptual codes & 134 items, in the six dimensions of the paradigmatic model as causal conditions (7 categories, 10 concepts & 15 items), Central concept (4 categories, 7 concepts & 12 items), strategies (6 categories, 20 concepts & 20 items), Contextual conditions (5 categories, 22 concepts & 25 items), intervention conditions (5 categories, 25 concepts & 28 items), and outcomes (6 categories, 20 concepts & 20 items), were included. As a result, Prerequisites and Outcomes of Developing network governance in the country's sport for all, can be useful and practical. The development of network governance in Iranian sport for all, requires structural, strategic, managerial and professional reforms.

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